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Aussie Competition, Finance Regs Collab Against Late Payments

Aussie Competition, Finance Regs Collab Against Late Payments
Aussie Competition, Finance Regs Collab Against Late Payments
March 04, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Financial and competition regulators in Australia have teamed up to look into the rising use of supplier payday lending schemes used by big companies, according...

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Coronavirus Cases Surpass 1,000 in Japan; Amazon Office Worker Confirmed Case
Coronavirus Cases Surpass 1,000 in Japan; Amazon Office Worker Confirmed Case
March 04, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

The coronavirus could have wide-reaching effects on eCommerce, sporting events, travel, technology, and the economy as a whole. Here are the latest updates on the...

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Gauging Coronavirus Ripple Effects (And Limitations) On Interest Rates — And Borrowing
Gauging Coronavirus Ripple Effects (And Limitations) On Interest Rates — And Borrowing
March 04, 2020  |  Economy

This week has seen the twin impacts of panic and policy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Today In Payments: Ant Financial Acquires Stake In Klarna; Coronavirus Crippling $1.7T Tourism Sector
Today In Payments: Ant Financial Acquires Stake In Klarna; Coronavirus Crippling $1.7T Tourism Sector
March 04, 2020  |  News

In today’s top payments news, Ant Financial has acquired a minority stake in FinTech Klarna, the coronavirus has crippled the $1.7 trillion global tourism industry,...

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VP Pence To Meet With Airline Execs On Gathering Data To Fight Coronavirus
VP Pence To Meet With Airline Execs On Gathering Data To Fight Coronavirus
March 04, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

Vice President Mike Pence is meeting with airline CEOs and an airline industry trade group on Wednesday (March 5) over Coronavirus concerns and data collection,...

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Legislators Want Answers On Google Medical Data Collection
Legislators Want Answers On Google Medical Data Collection
March 04, 2020  |  Google

A trio of senators are unhappy with Google’s response to queries about its healthcare initiative “Project Nightingale,” saying Google has evaded real in-depth answers on...

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Nordstrom’s Small-Format Stores, Services Engage Shoppers
Nordstrom’s Small-Format Stores, Services Engage Shoppers
March 04, 2020  |  Earnings

As Nordstrom reported fourth-quarter results that fell below analyst estimates, shares plummeted on the news – but the department store retailer highlighted a bright spot with...

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H&M Links B2B Suppliers To Third-Party Buyers
H&M Links B2B Suppliers To Third-Party Buyers
March 04, 2020  |  B2B Payments

In an effort to reduce the fashion industry’s environmental impact, Swedish fashion giant H&M launched a B2B service called Treadler that will let rivals access...

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